OHLQ Announces High West Double Rye Barrel Select & High West American Prairie Barrel Select Availability

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of High West Double Rye Barrel Select & High West American Prairie Barrel Select bottles hitting stores this week (week of April 11th) at price of $54.99 + tax per bottle.

For this release, the State has secured eight barrels (3 double rye and 5 Prairie Barrel). The barrels were selected by the distiller and OHLQ and will only be available in Ohio. The eight barrels are:

• Barrel #18429 -  100.8 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West Double Rye
  Barrel Type: Aquavit
  Finish Time: 1 year and 1 month
  Tasting Notes: Aniseed, fennel, caraway, subtle juniper, and citrus
  
  
• Barrel #19438 - 101.2 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West Double Rye
  Barrel Type: Reused Manhattan
  Finish Time: 1 year and 4 months
  Tasting Notes: Sweet herbal and botanical complexity with cherry hard candy and orange peel
  
  
• Barrel #19534 - 101.4 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West Double Rye
  Barrel Type: Aquavit
  Finish Time: 11 months
  Tasting Notes: Aniseed, fennel, caraway, subtle juniper, and citrus
  
  
• Barrel #19779 - 99.2 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
  Barrel Type: Peated Whiskey
  Finish Time: 8 months
  Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, burnt marshmallow, and briny peat
  
  
• Barrel #20126 - 97.8 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
  Barrel Type: Grenache
  Finish Time: 10 months
  Tasting Notes: Strawberry, fig, and dates
  
  
• Barrel #20144 - 98.8 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
  Barrel Type: Malbec
  Finish Time: 10 months
  Tasting Notes: Rich with plum, blackberry, and jammy fruit
  
  
• Barrel #20853 - 99.6 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
  Barrel Type: Portuguese Brandy
  Finish Time: 1 year and 1 month
  Tasting Notes: Pear, apple, floral bouquet, and honey
  
  
• Barrel #21842 - 97.8 Proof
  Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
  Barrel Type: Oloroso Sherry
  Finish Time: 9 months
  Tasting Notes: Oxidative character with toasted pecans and milk chocolate

You can check availability here. This is a limited release so once they are gone, they are gone for good.  

My Take

I don't have a ton of experience with High West. After a bit of research, this is a brand owned by Constellation Brands, which also owns Corona, Modelo, Svedka, and many others. If you're a High West fan or looking for a single barrel at a reasonable price, might be worth giving this a go. 

What do you think? Drop a note in the comments below. 

Source: OHLQ